JPNS101 Elementary Japanese I

Department of Language & Literature: Japanese

I. Course Number and Title

JPNS101 Elementary Japanese I

II. Number of Credits

3 credits

III. Number of Instructional Minutes

2250

IV. Prerequisites

None

Corequisites

None

V. Other Pertinent Information

Students spend between six and nine hours per week outside of class in activities, such as learning vocabulary, reading, completing written exercises, working on pronunciation, preparing oral presentations, and working with the multimedia files that accompany the text.

This course meets the General Education requirement in Arts/Humanities.
This course meets the General Education requirement in Diversity.

VI. Catalog Course Description

In this course students learn the basics of listening, speaking, understanding, reading, and writing using the Hiragana and Katakana writing systems, and also study basic communication. The course includes knowledge and appreciation of Japanese historical and cultural backgrounds.

VII. Required Course Content and Direction

Course Learning Goals

Students will:

acquire and demonstrate an elementary degree of competence in the four language skills: speaking, listening comprehension, reading, and writing [Arts/Humanities];

Introduction to Hiragana (used for Japanese originated words)
Introduction to Katakana (used for foreign originated words)
Japanese manners and customs
Levels of formality

Assessment Methods for Course Learning Goals

Students will:

take quizzes and tests;

complete written assignments, such as short compositions and grammatical exercises;

perform listening comprehension exercises;

participate in speaking tasks, which may include oral interviews, conversations, and/or presentations that assess proficiency levels.

Quizzes and tests taken in class include the cultural topics presented in the course. Students articulate similarities and differences in the various cultures of the world and demonstrate familiarity with the skills necessary to make informed judgments.

Reference, Resource, or Learning Materials to be used by Student:

Students use the textbook, workbook, and multimedia resources of first-year proficiency-based Japanese program. See course syllabus.